Effects of Different Stretching Techniques on Extensibility, Strength and Range of Motion in Football Athletes

April 23, 2021 updated by: Luis Ceballos Laita, Universidad de Zaragoza
To compare the effects dynamic stretching, passive stretching and self-stretching of the quadriceps muscle on muscle extensibility, hip strength and hip range of motion

Study Overview

Status

Recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

45

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Spain
    • Castilla Y León
      • Soria, Castilla Y León, Spain, 42004
        • Recruiting
        • Luis Ceballos Laita
        • Contact:

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 30 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

Male

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Footbal athletes
  • Limited range of motion in ely's test

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Previous surgery in the lower limb
  • Previous physiotherapy threatment in the thigh
  • Stretching contraindications

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Dynamic stretching
Other: Dynamic stretching
Dynamic movements of the joints controlled by the quadriceps muscle (hip and knee)
Active Comparator: Passive stretching
Other: Passive stretching
passive stretching of the quadriceps muscle
Active Comparator: Self-stretching
Other: Self-stretching
Self-stretching of the quadriceps muscle

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Range of motion
Time Frame: Baseline

the examiners assess the shoulder range of motion with an universal goniometer

the examiners assess the shoulder range of motion with an universal goniometer

The examiners assess the hip flexion and extension range of motion with an universal goniometer
Baseline
Range of motion
Time Frame: immediately after the intervention

the examiners assess the shoulder range of motion with an universal goniometer

the examiners assess the shoulder range of motion with an universal goniometer

The examiners assess the hip flexion and extension range of motion with an universal goniometer
immediately after the intervention
Strength
Time Frame: Baseline
The examiners assess the hip flexion and extension strength with a hand-held dynamometer
Baseline
Strength
Time Frame: immediately after the intervention
The examiners assess the hip flexion and extension strength with a hand-held dynamometer
immediately after the intervention
Extensibility
Time Frame: Baseline
The examiners assess the extensibility of the quadriceps and hamstring tissues using a digital inclinometer
Baseline
Extensibility
Time Frame: immediately after the intervention
The examiners assess the extensibility of the quadriceps and hamstring tissues using a digital inclinometer
immediately after the intervention

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Universidad de Zaragoza

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Luis Ceballos Laita, PhD, University of Valladolid

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

April 1, 2021

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

May 31, 2021

Study Completion (Anticipated)

May 31, 2021

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 23, 2021

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 23, 2021

First Posted (Actual)

April 28, 2021

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

April 28, 2021

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 23, 2021

Last Verified

April 1, 2021

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • PI21 - 2213

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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